JP3926434B2 - Video tape cassette cover case and display method thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cover case for storing a video tape cassette as it is or in a rental case and a display method thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Currently, video tape cassettes are sold over-the-counter in a cover case that can be opened and closed. In particular, the cover cases used for video tape cassettes are usually opaque with printed material showing titles and explanations, and it is not possible to determine whether or not a video tape cassette is inside by simply looking at it. Then, after purchasing from the manufacturer, the videotape cassette is replaced with a transparent or translucent rental case, and then put in the display case for display. In view of such circumstances, in order to streamline the display work, the present applicant has proposed a cover case that can be used as a display case in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-33188.
In addition, the tape case containing the video tape cassette is displayed in the store with the display case in place, and the customer can pull out the tape case from the display case and borrow it, and the removed display case remains as it is. A display method and a display case that remain are disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-41941.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the latter Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-41941, the upper end of the tape case is exposed so that it can be easily determined whether or not the tape case can be rented. A special display case that is configured to be exposed from the screen is required separately, and the cover case attached to the original video tape cassette is not utilized at all. For this reason, the related cost is high, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of resource saving.
In addition, when a video tape cassette predicted in the future is stored in a rental case in a cover case in advance and shipped from the manufacturer, the video rental shop cannot sufficiently handle the conventional cover case. As a result, we have developed a new cover case that can be used for display methods.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cover case and a display method thereof in which a video tape cassette is stored as it is or in a rental case and stored so that it can be used for display at a store.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a front door portion is provided so as to be freely opened and closed so that a video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from the front side of the box-shaped main body, and an opening on the upper surface side of the main body is provided. A video tape cassette cover case provided with a lid for opening and closing the opening so that the video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from the wall, on the inner surface of at least one of the wall or side of the back of the main body, When the video tape cassette is inserted from the opening in the state in which the projection piece loosely fitting into the concave portion of the video tape cassette in the stored state is integrally formed, the lid is raised and the door portion is closed. The bottom of the video tape cassette is in contact with the protruding piece, and the upper part of the video tape cassette is exposed at a predetermined height from the opening.
[0006]
In order to achieve the same object, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with a front door portion that can be opened and closed freely so that a rental case for storing a video tape cassette can be taken in and out from the front side of the box-shaped main body. A video tape cassette cover case provided with a lid for opening and closing the opening so that the video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from an opening on the upper surface side of the main body, and at least one of a rear wall portion or a side portion of the main body In the state of being housed in the main body, a through hole of the rental case or a protruding piece loosely fitted into the recess is integrally formed, and the lid is raised and the door portion is closed and the rental unit is closed. When the case is inserted from the opening, the bottom surface of the case is in contact with the protruding piece, and the upper part of the rental case is exposed at a predetermined height from the opening. And features.
[0007]
In order to achieve the same object, a display method for a cover case according to claim 1 described in claim 3 is a display method for displaying a video tape cassette on a display shelf for renting or selling the video tape cassette. Either the sales mode in which the cassette is completely stored in the cover case or the display mode in which the upper part of the video tape cassette is exposed to the predetermined height from the opening is provided in a variable manner. It is characterized by performing.
[0008]
In order to achieve the same object, the display method for the cover case according to claim 2 described in claim 4 is a display method for displaying a video tape cassette on a display shelf for renting or selling the video tape cassette. A rental case that accommodates a cassette is provided in a freely variable manner in either a sales mode in which the rental case is completely stored in a cover case, or an exhibition mode in which the upper portion of the rental case is exposed at a predetermined height from the opening, An exhibition is performed in any of the above aspects.
[0009]
[Action and effect of the invention]
When this cover case is used as an exhibition case, the door is opened, the video tape cassette or the rental case is taken out, and the lid is attached so as to stand along the opening on the upper surface of the cover case. Next, when the video tape cassette or the rental case is inserted from the opening, the bottom surfaces of the video tape cassette or the rental case come into contact with the protruding pieces, so that the display mode is such that the upper part of the video tape cassette or the rental case is exposed at a predetermined height from the opening.
[0010]
This video tape cassette cover case can be easily used for display, and when it is displayed, the video tape cassette or rental case can be seen from the outside and it is immediately judged whether it is rented or not. It is very convenient for the manager and the product manager. In addition, there is no inconvenience of refilling the video tape cassette into a rental case at the time of display and display at a conventional video rental shop, and there is an advantage that the inconvenience of preparing a separate display case is eliminated. .
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cover case of a first embodiment of a video tape cassette, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal front view of a cover case containing a video tape cassette, FIG. 3 is a rear view of a known video tape cassette, and FIG. Is a perspective view of the cover, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal front view of the cover case showing the display mode of the video tape cassette, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rental case, and FIG. 7 is a second embodiment containing the rental case. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal front view of the cover case showing the display mode.
[0012]
The video tape cassette cover case C _{1 according to} the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a two-body structure including a box-shaped main body 10 and a lid 40 that closes an opening 11 formed on the upper surface of the main body. Yes.
The front door portion 12 and the rear wall portion 15, the left side portion 20, the right side portion 25, and the bottom portion 16 that form the main body 10 are integrally formed of a plastic material, and the connecting portion between the wall portion 15 and the left side portion 20 and its The left side portion 20 and the connecting portion of the door portion 12 are formed into a thin wall, and the door portion 12 is divided from the right side portion 25 to be opened and closed freely. The door portion 12 is provided so as to open with the left side portion 20.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, guide pieces 21 and 26 are integrally formed inside the left side 20 and the right side 25 of the main body 10 so as to be close to the bottom 16, and are accommodated between the guide pieces 21 and 26. The known video tape cassette 50 is provided so that there is no backlash. Reference numeral 22 denotes a pair of fitting grooves formed so as to face the guide piece 21 and the inner surface of the right side portion 25 at the position of the opening 11. A protruding piece 17 is formed integrally with the inside of the wall portion 15 on the back surface of the main body 10. As shown in FIG. 3, a concave portion of various shapes is provided at a fixed position on the back surface of a known VHS standard video tape cassette 50, and the concave portion 51 in the lower right corner therein is used in the present invention. That is, in a state where the video tape cassette 50 is housed in the main body 10, the position of the projecting piece 17 is determined so that the projecting piece 17 is loosely fitted into the recess 51 of the cassette 50.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 4, two leg portions 42, 43 are suspended from the back surface of the lid 40, and locking protrusions 44, 45 are formed on the outer surfaces of the leg portions 42, 43. Reference numerals 47 and 48 denote locking protrusions formed on the left and right end faces of the lid piece 41. Thus, the lid 40 is attached to the upper surface of the main body 10 by fitting the locking protrusions 47 and 48 into the fitting groove 22, and is configured to close the opening 11 (FIG. 2).
The attachment structure of the lid 40 is the same as that disclosed by the applicant of the present invention and disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-33188.
[0015]
2 and the state in which the door 12 of the cover case C ₁ shown in FIG. 5 is closed, the bottom surface 52 of the video tape cassette 50 inserted from the opening 11 is the protruding piece 17. contact, cover case C ₁ of the variable freely provided a video tape cassette to any exhibition embodiments the upper portion of the cassette 50 is exposed from the opening 11 to a predetermined height position is configured.
[0016]
Next, a cover case C ₂ showing a second embodiment in which a rental case 60 containing a video tape cassette 50 is stored is shown in FIG.
The cover case C ₁ has a structure for storing the video tape cassette 50 as it is. The cover case C ₂ has a structure for storing the rental case 60 in which the video tape cassette 50 is stored. The rental case 60 is dedicated to the present invention, and a through hole 63 is provided on the back surface 61 of the case 60 at a position that matches the recess 51 of the VHS video tape cassette 50 (FIG. 6). ). This through hole 63 is provided at a position where it is loosely fitted to a protruding piece 117 provided inside the wall 115 of the main body 110.
In addition, it can replace with the through-hole 63, and can also be set as the structure which forms the engaging part loosely fitted in the said recessed part 51, and provides a recessed part in the outer surface side of this engaging part.
Other configurations of the cover case C _2, the description thereof is omitted to show the same sign hundred series a portion of the same composition as the above cover case C _1.
[0017]
Thus, in the state in which the rental case 60 of FIG. 7 is stored and the door portion of the cover case C ₂ shown in FIG. contact, cover case C ₂ video tape cassette upper portion of the casing 60 is variable is freely disposed in any exhibition aspects exposed from the opening 111 to a predetermined height position is configured.
[0018]
As mentioned above, this video tape cassette cover case can be easily used for display, and the video tape cassette or rental case exposed from the opening at the time of display can be seen from the outside and is being rented. This is very convenient for users and product managers.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cover case of a first embodiment of a video tape cassette. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal front view of a cover case containing a video tape cassette. FIG. 3 is a rear view of a known video tape cassette. 4 is a perspective view of the cover. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal front view of the cover case showing the display mode of the video tape cassette. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rental case. FIG. 7 is a second embodiment containing the rental case. Front view of cover case showing an example [Fig. 8] Front view of cover case showing an exhibition mode [Explanation of symbols]
C ₁ , C ₂ → cover case 10 → main body 11 → opening 12 → door 15 → wall 17 → projection piece 40 → lid 50 → video tape cassette 51 → recess 52 → bottom 60 → rental case 62 → bottom 63 → Through hole 110 → Main body 111 → Opening 117 → Projection piece

Claims (4)

A lid for opening and closing the front door so that the video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from the front side of the box-shaped main body, and opening and closing the opening so that the video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from the opening on the upper surface side of the main body. A video tape cassette cover case provided with a body, wherein the protrusion is loosely fitted on the inner surface of at least one of the wall or side of the back of the main body and in the recess of the video tape cassette in the state of being housed in the main body When the video tape cassette is inserted from the opening with the lid raised and the door closed, the bottom surface of the video tape cassette comes into contact with the protruding piece, and the video A video tape cassette cover case, wherein an upper portion of the tape cassette is exposed at a predetermined height from the opening. A front door can be freely opened and closed so that a rental case for storing the video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from the front side of the box-shaped main body, and the video tape cassette can be inserted and removed from the opening on the upper surface side of the main body. A video tape cassette cover case provided with a lid for opening and closing the opening, wherein the rental case in a state of being accommodated in at least one inner surface of the rear wall or side of the main body is shown. When the rental case is inserted from the opening in a state where the projection piece loosely fitting into the hole or the recess is integrally formed and the lid is raised and the door portion is closed, the bottom surface of the case is the projection piece. A video tape cassette cover case, wherein the upper part of the rental case is exposed at a predetermined height from the opening. A display method for exhibiting a video tape cassette on a display shelf for renting or selling the video tape cassette, wherein the video tape cassette is completely stored in a cover case, and the upper portion of the video tape cassette has a predetermined height from the opening. The display method of a cover case according to claim 1, wherein the display method is provided in any one of the above-described display modes, and the display is performed in any one of the above-described modes. A display method for displaying a videotape cassette on a display shelf for renting or selling the videotape cassette, wherein a rental case storing the videotape cassette is completely stored in a cover case, and an upper portion of the rental case includes The display method of a cover case according to claim 2, wherein the display is provided in any one of the display modes exposed at a predetermined height from the opening, and the display is performed in any one of the above modes.

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